A leader of the Fauves movement, Matisse believed that the use of color was as important to conveying the meaning of a painting as the subject matter itself. Collage-like blocks of blue outline this nude, part of a series of nudes in the same style.
Artist: Henri Matisse
Title: Blue Nude III
Frame: Light Silver with Black Outer Edge -1.6
Mat: Smooth Black/White Linen
Dimension: 17.6 in. x 21.6 in.
Material: Wood, plexiglass
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